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Flood Watch in Effect for Columbus and Central Ohio Through Thursday Afternoon; Up to 3 Inches of Rain Possible

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Heavy rain and flooded street in Columbus, Ohio during a Flood Watch.

COLUMBUS — The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a Flood Watch for Franklin County and several surrounding counties Wednesday morning, warning that heavy rain and thunderstorms could cause flooding through Thursday afternoon. The watch covers Franklin, Fairfield, Licking, Madison, and Clark counties including Downtown Columbus, Newark, Lancaster, Springfield, and Plain City. Flooding Is a … Read more

Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for Columbus as Snow and Fog Create Hazardous Conditions; Warm-Up Coming This Week

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Snow and fog on a Columbus, Ohio highway during a winter weather advisory.

COLUMBUS — A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Franklin County until 11:00 a.m. Monday as light snow and patchy fog create slick conditions across Central Ohio, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Temperatures at John Glenn Columbus International Airport dropped to 22°F early Monday morning, with a wind chill making it … Read more

Columbus AEP Customers Report Electric Bills Doubling; Utility Points to Rate Increases

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AEP Ohio electric bill showing doubled charges

COLUMBUS — Some AEP Ohio customers in Columbus say their electric bills have doubled over the past two months, and they want answers. Residents in the Columbus area took to social media Friday to share their frustration. Multiple customers reported seeing bills nearly twice as high as the same period last year, even accounting for … Read more